Saratoga Chips Server (8" to 9 1/2")
Saratoga Chips, the newfangled food invented in 1853 in Saratoga Springs,
New York, of course required a new utensil in which to serve it. Today we
call this food potato chips and most of us couldn't imagine serving them with
a spoon. If a manufacturer made both a Saratoga chips server and a cracker
scoop in a particular pattern, the Saratoga chips server is the one with the
reticulated bowl and the cracker scoop has the solid bowl.
Saratoga Chips, the newfangled food invented in 1853 in Saratoga Springs,
New York, of course required a new utensil in which to serve it. Today we
call this food potato chips and most of us couldn't imagine serving them with
a spoon. If a manufacturer made both a Saratoga chips server and a cracker
scoop in a particular pattern, the Saratoga chips server is the one with the
reticulated bowl and the cracker scoop has the solid bowl.
Sandwich Tongs (6" yo 7")
Large pincher type tongs with wide, flat serving end. Similar to and often
confused with sardine tongs. Sandwich tongs may also have one flat side,
which is used to slide underneath and lift a sandwich while the more decorative
top side is used to gently hold the sandwich in place while it is being served.
European types are often scissor shaped. The best way to definitely ascertain
whether a particular flat ended tong is a sandwich tong or a sardine tong is to check manufacturer catalogs.
Large pincher type tongs with wide, flat serving end. Similar to and often
confused with sardine tongs. Sandwich tongs may also have one flat side,
which is used to slide underneath and lift a sandwich while the more decorative
top side is used to gently hold the sandwich in place while it is being served.
European types are often scissor shaped. The best way to definitely ascertain
whether a particular flat ended tong is a sandwich tong or a sardine tong is to check manufacturer catalogs.
Sandwich Fork (See Baked Potato Fork)
Salt Sifter / Scoop (2 1/2" to 3")
Uncommon and obsolete item with cylindrical shaped scoop at the end. The
bottom of the scoop is solid, the bottom reticulated. Salt is scooped into the
siver then rotated upside down to dispense.
Uncommon and obsolete item with cylindrical shaped scoop at the end. The
bottom of the scoop is solid, the bottom reticulated. Salt is scooped into the
siver then rotated upside down to dispense.
Salt Spoon, Master See Master Salt Spoon.
Salad Tongs (8 1/2" to 11")
Large U- or scissor-shaped tongs for serving leafy salads.
Large U- or scissor-shaped tongs for serving leafy salads.
Salad Set
A two pieced set made en suite consisting of a large fork and spoon used for
serving cold salads. Solid sterling pieces are common with older sets. Today's
salad sets can be found in solid sterling or with sterling hollow handles and
plastic, wooden, or stainless steel serving ends.
A two pieced set made en suite consisting of a large fork and spoon used for
serving cold salads. Solid sterling pieces are common with older sets. Today's
salad sets can be found in solid sterling or with sterling hollow handles and
plastic, wooden, or stainless steel serving ends.
Salad Serving Spoon
Salad Serving Fork
Scalloped Potato Server
Sauce Ladle See Gravy Ladle.
Sardine Tongs
Similar to and often confused with sandwich tongs. The serving ends may be
flat or fanciful. Used to transfer sardines and other small fish from the serving
dish to the plate. The best way to definitively ascertain whether a particular
flat ended tong is a sandwich tong or a sardine tong is to check manufacturers'
catalogs.
Similar to and often confused with sandwich tongs. The serving ends may be
flat or fanciful. Used to transfer sardines and other small fish from the serving
dish to the plate. The best way to definitively ascertain whether a particular
flat ended tong is a sandwich tong or a sardine tong is to check manufacturers'
catalogs.
Sardine Server / Lifter / Helper (6" to 6 1/2")
In appearance the sardine lifter looks similar to a waffle server, but it is much smaller. Used to lift and serve
sardines and other small fish, and often used with a sardine fork.
In appearance the sardine lifter looks similar to a waffle server, but it is much smaller. Used to lift and serve
sardines and other small fish, and often used with a sardine fork.
Sardine Fork (5" to 7")
Sardines became a very popular food item in the 1870's because it was one
of the first foods to be canned. Silver manufacturers were quick to provide
hostesses with special utensils in which to serve the delicacies, which is why
there are so many different styles of flatware used to serve this one type of
food. The sardine fork has a wide serving end with numerous tines, usually
five to seven depending on the manufacturer. It can be used to either spear or scoop and lift the fish. Some
manufacturers offered both long handled and short handled varieties.
Sardines became a very popular food item in the 1870's because it was one
of the first foods to be canned. Silver manufacturers were quick to provide
hostesses with special utensils in which to serve the delicacies, which is why
there are so many different styles of flatware used to serve this one type of
food. The sardine fork has a wide serving end with numerous tines, usually
five to seven depending on the manufacturer. It can be used to either spear or scoop and lift the fish. Some
manufacturers offered both long handled and short handled varieties.
Sherbet Server
Sharpening Steel (See Steel)
Sherbet Fork
Similar to an ice cream fork but with usually with cross bars across the tines.
Similar to an ice cream fork but with usually with cross bars across the tines.
Snail Fork See Escargot Fork.
Smoked Beef Fork See Beef Fork.
Sherbet Spoon
Soup Ladle (12" to 13")
A large ladle with a circular bowl for serving soup from a tureen. The soup
ladle's handle is shorter than that of a punch ladle, but has a larger bowl.
A large ladle with a circular bowl for serving soup from a tureen. The soup
ladle's handle is shorter than that of a punch ladle, but has a larger bowl.
Salt Shovel (2" to 4")
An earlier form of the salt spoon with a shovel shaped end.
An earlier form of the salt spoon with a shovel shaped end.
Sliced Lemon Server (7" to 8")
Salt Spoon, Individual (2" to 3")
The smallest spoon of all, with a very small, deep round bowl. Used to
serve salt from the salt cellar, the salt spoon remains in the cellar during
and after the meal. It is not part of the place setting (although individual
salt cellars may be part of the setting).
The smallest spoon of all, with a very small, deep round bowl. Used to
serve salt from the salt cellar, the salt spoon remains in the cellar during
and after the meal. It is not part of the place setting (although individual
salt cellars may be part of the setting).
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